June 2013

Mayor Subprime Mike Huether Planning Commission SF City Council Sioux Falls

A mysterious city poll . . .

l3wis June 18, 2013 17Comments

(screenshot: KELO-TV)

It seems there has been a phone poll circulating that is quite lengthy, apparently the pollster has been asking questions about the proposed Walmarts, the performance of the mayor and city council.

Wondering if anybody has receivedÂ this phone call also?

Also, the mayor seems to be in damage control mode with his latest Stormland TV interview, to which he says;

â€œWhat I was trying to explain to them that in this particular situation, I really am just a neutral party,â€ Huether said Monday afternoon.

Mike, Mike, Mike. C’mon. Not only did you hold a press conference in which you cock-blocked the council from coming to, taking all the credit for bringing the two Walmart’s to SF and all of these terrific, spectacular part-time jobs they provide, you are also the direct manager of Mike Cooper, Planning Director, you know, HIS BOSS. And if we really want to get down to the nitty-gritty, you are also required to break a tie-vote of the council. So saying you are ‘Neutral’ is stretching the truth a bit, no, wait, it is a flat out lie.

There has also been a rumor floating around that the Northside planned store is a red herring to leverage for a Southside store. I had a tip yesterday about the Northside University Center’s intended uses, I hope to have more about this soon.

Until then, make it a great day and make the best out of what gawd has given you!

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Another episode of “Shut up and listen”

l3wis June 15, 2013 52Comments

I attended the neighborhood meeting today at 85th & Audie, and I will have to give MMM credit, he was dropped into a hornet’s nest, and of course, patted himself on the back for being one of the few politicians who would do this. The only other city employee in attendance was Planning Director Mike Cooper, who also answered questions. No Walmart representatives, no city councilors and no one from Lloyd companies.

Some memorable moments were when one guy said, ” Why don’t you do a little less talking, and a little more listening.(sic)”

Another resident told the mayor they don’t trust the system and that is why they intervened, and stopped Shape Sioux Falls.

But things really heated up when one citizen said that he was in reelection mode. He didn’t like that too much, and made the guy say it again. He of course said he wasn’t. Go figure.

Mike also said he wishes he could take credit for all the development in town, but thanked the Planning department.

The mood from the crowd was that Walmart didn’t make the concessions they wanted, a smaller store and not 24/7. MMM of course claims the planning department is simply following rules by making recommendations. And here is the stickler with that statement. If Walmart has the legal right to build at that location, why does the council have to approve it? The simple answer is they don’t have to, that is why it is being brought to a vote. They can simply say no, like they did when they wanted to build at 69th.

I have said all along, most of the residents who don’t support the Walmart built their homes BEFORE 2009 when the area was rezoned. They have a right to oppose this and stop the store. I wish them luck, but when the city see’s dollar signs (in the form of retail tax revenue) they have one mission, ignore the citizens and prop up big business.

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